Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23105, James Gibson, N.H.

SERVICE
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Gibson, James Isabell
NUMBER
W 23105
CONTENTS

6420 Maine
Isabell Gibson, widow of James Gibson, who was a Pri & Corporal, in the N. H. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Nov. 1844, and sent to
Joshua Sinclair Jr, Bangor, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 4
2 Certs: 1838 1843 rep.

State of Maine.
HANCOCK, ss....CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
I George W. Brown _____ Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that _____ Michael H. Pressey _____ whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such truth and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this Seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- four .
G. W. Brown { Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

De Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the seventh of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Maine County of Hancock
On this twenty seventh day of Sept One thousand Eight hundred and forty three. Personally appeared Before me Michael H. Perry Isobel Gibson a resident of Deer Isle Personally known to me to be a Creditable Person. Age. Eighty five years. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 Entitled An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of James Gibson. Who was a privet in the Revolution war. She has reason to believe and does believe her husband the above said James Gibson. was in the Service eight months in 1775 also he was in the Service 1776 term close not recruited Also he was in the Service 1777 Also he was in the Service 1778 and 1779 She further refers to the Proof and evidence filed in support of her claim. She further declares she was married to the said James Gibson on the sixteenth day of March Seventeen hundred eighty By the Rev Samuel Cotton That her husband the above said James Gibson Died A D 1812 the third day of October That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service. But the Marriage took place previous to the first of January A D 1794 Seventeen hundred ninety four at the time and place above stated Isabell Gibson

Personally Appeared the within named Isabella Gibson. and Made Oath to the truth of the within statements by her subscribed before me the  seventh  day of Sept Eighteen hundred forty three
Michael H. Pressy Justice of the Peace
I Michael H. Pressy justice of the Peace In and for the County of Hancock do certify and say that I am well acquainted with the within named Isabel Gibson and know she is not able to appear at court She is not able to leave her house on account of old age and feeble health.
In witness whereof I hereby subscribe my name
Michael H. Pressy
I Jane Barbour do certify and say that Isabella Gibson lives in the house with me and she has not bin able to leave the house for several months past
Jane Barbour
Sworn and subscribed before me Michael H. Pressy Justice of the Peace

I Isaac N. Center hereby certify that I holds the office of Town clerk for the Town of Litchfield county of Hillsborough state of New Hampshire. And that I find recorded in the record of marriages the marriage of James Gibson to Isabella M c Glotfelty married by the Rev Samuel Cotton March the sixteenth seventeen hundred and eighty. Recorded by Jonathan Parker then clerk of said Town
I certify the above is a true copy of the Marriage of James Gibson to Isabella M c Glotfelty with the exception that the dates are in fair legible figures as follows March 16 th 1880
A true copy of Record Isaac N. Center Litchfield September 16 th 1843 Town clerk.
Subscribed and sworn before me George Griffin Justice of the Peace Litchfield Sept 16 th 1843 of Litchfield
I certify that the above named Isaac N. Center is clerk of said Town legally chosen and qualified the signature purporting to be his is genuine
George Griffin Justice of the Peace

10448
Isabel Lydon
Me
Act 7 July 38.
pay to and March.
3 rd 1882
adm?
9 mo. 1904/pu
5. 16 cope
52.26
also act 3 March 1883
52.26
no 6690
Joshua Sinclair Jr Bangor Me

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State Office
I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that from the "Pay Rolls of Captain Isaac Baldwin's Company in Col. John Starks Regiment to Aug. 1775. it appears that James Gibson served in said Company, as a Private, 2 Months and 19 Days - I also certify that from the "pay Roll of Capt. James Gords Company in Col. Mow Nichols Regiment of Militia & Genl. Starks Brigade of New Hampshire Troops raised for in the Continental service, raised 20 th July, 1777. discharged 19 th Sept. 1777. and nine days allowed for Travel home" it appears, that James Gibson served in said company, as a Private, two Months & nine days - And from the "Pay Roll of for Major Daniel Reynolds A Company in Col. Hercules Moneys Regiment which was raised by New Hampshire for the Continental service at Rhode Island 1779 - allowed one day pay for every 20 miles travel home" that James Gibson served as a Corporal, 5 months & 16 Days in said company - The above named Rolls are in this office and have been examined by me
In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State this 22 nd day of Aug. A.D. 1843.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

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John B Johnson

I John P. Johnson of Deer Isle County of Hancock State of Maine do testify and say That I am well acquainted with Isabel Gibson Widow of the late James Gibson who was a Revolutionary Soldier, who died about the year 1872 formerly of New Hampshire
The said Isabel has remained a Widow since the death of her husband the said James Gibson, and at the present time the said Isabel Gibson is very infirm, entirely blind, and not able to leave the House, where she resides,
I also know that James Gibson was the husband of the said Isabel Gibson
John P. Johnson
Hancock Sept 21 st 1844
Personally appeared the above named John P. Johnson who is known to me to be a person of honesty & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed before me
John B. Redman Justice of the peace

Dep n Jane Washburn
Home Washburn of Deer Isle in the county of

I Jane Barbour of Deer Isle in the county of Hancock State of Maine do testify & say that I was & have been well acquainted with James Gibson & Rachel Gibson his wife they resided in Kennebec New Hampshire untill 1790 & then moved to Southport Maine soon after to Deer Isle he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war I know not how long he served. I was formerly a resident of Kennebec D. H. & moved into this town in 1792 and have ever since resided near Mr. Gibson he died I think in 1842 I have often heard him speak of the battles he was in & I know that Rachel Gibson now residing at Deer Isle is his widow they were married I think in 1780 her name before marriage was Rachel M c Laughlin at the present time she is Infirmed not able to leave the house where she resides
Jane Barbour
Hancock 10 September 21 st 1854
Personally appeared the above named Jane Barbour who is known to me to be a person of truth & made Oath to the above truth of the above deposition by her subscribed before me
John W. Redman Justice of the peace

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1932 July 28. hist. to Miss S. Elizabeth Moray. See corres. in Rev. Mr. Solomon Barber. S 23494.268.
File No. 23105
Isabell Gibson widow of James Gibson Corp New Mas
Act March 3 rd 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8886
Maine
Isabell Gibson widow of James Gibson who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3 March 1812. of Hancock in the State of Maine, who was a Pri Hosp. in the Company commanded by Captain Baldwin of the reg commanded by Col Starks in the N.H. line for 9 mo. 19 ds. pri 5 " 16 " Art
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 52 Dollars 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Nov 1844 and sent to Joshua Sinclair Jr. Bangor, Maine
Total amount, $261.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 7

10.448 Isabel Gibson Me
Suspended M rs John Sinclair Sept. 3 rd 1844
Act 7 th July '38

Brandon January 19 th 1844
Dear Sir
This Clame of Miss Jepson present to you by request of the widow and her children which are very poor. This Sir is a peculiar case. The willowling is an island belonging to Hancock County Maine and the Judge of Probate is Sick at this time and has been for four months. I have tryed to get the Judge of the District Court to go on to the island and take the Declaration of the widow but cannot without a very large fee which the poor widow is not able nor her friends to advance it is about thirty Miles from the place Courts are held in Hancock County to the abode of the widow and Sir if you cannot accept these papers in her Clame will you have the goodness to return them immediately that the widow may make application by petition to Congress but Sir if you can accept of these papers you will confer a great favor on the poor and distressed widow it is not possible for her to get from her house to any Court and if you will not allow her Clame by these papers she must lose her Clame unless she can get it by petition and if you reject them will you have the goodness to send them back soon in order that she may petition to this Session of
Congress
I am Sir Very respectfully
Your Obed Servant
J. L. Edmands Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Isaac Sinclair Jr Brandon Maine

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STATE OF MAINE.
HUGH J. ANDERSON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That John A. Redman of Bucksport in the County of Wancock Esquire, was, on the twenty sixth day of December A. D. 1843. appointed and Commissioned, and on the twelfth day of January A. D. 1844 qualified as a Justice of the Peace within and for our said County of Wancock that he still continues to hold said office: and that the Signatures upon the instruments hereunto annexed purporting to be his are genuine.
10. C. L. 2. p. 100
and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twenty sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight and hundred and forty- four in the sixty- ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
Philip L. Johnson , Secretary of State.

Bangor Sept 30th 1844
Sir
I enclose to you Depositions in relation to the Claim of Sarah Gesson proving the identity as for her appearing in open Court on a cost of record it is utterly impossible She being so infirm She has not been out of the house where She resides for more than one year and She lives on Dear Isle Sunbury near thirty miles from the Place where the Court are held in the county of Hancock and the Judge of Probate will not goe Down to the island with he is paid twenty five Dollars in advance and the poor Old Lady nor her Children can raise that much money Therefore if you cannot allow the poor old woman the Compensation to which She is entitled She must suffer without it but her Clame is a just one and her husband served his Country and it seems hard for her to be Denied of her right because She cannot get to Court on raise money for the Judge I have been and seen him my self and he will not goe Down to her place without I will agree to pay him 25 Dollars and the poor Old woman cannot live long and if you Doe not think proper to allow her Clame as it is She must Doe without it
Yours Sir very respectfully your Obedient Servant Richard Sinclair Bangor Me
J. L. Edmonds Esq Commissioner of Pensions

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gibson, James GRADE Sergeant LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8346 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 17, 1789 TO not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.